Li-Cor Supplies for Eddy Covariance System

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service, is requesting information regarding the capability to provide the below Li-Cor sensors and parts of the eddy covariance system.

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES:

The primary objective of issuing the sources sought notice is to seek information from vendors with the capability of providing the following scientific equipment:

4 25-watt solar packages

1 biomet backup battery for data retention module

4 CSAT3 power cables

4 CSAT3 RS-232 serial cables

3 ethernet interfaces

4 tipping bucket rain gauges from Texas Electronics TR-525M

4 antenna mounting posts

5 industrial grade 16 GB USB drives

4 cell modems

4 FluxSuite

2 data acquisition modules and one data retention module for building four eddy covariance flux towers.

This is not a request for proposals, but instead market research to determine interested vendors prior to issuing a solicitation. Pricing information provided is for estimation purposes only. A determination by the Government on the method of competing this requirement has not been established. The Government will not award a contract based on this Sources Sought Notice or the information received, nor will it reimburse participants for the information they provide. If you are an interested vendor, please provide the following information: 1) Business name and point of contact; 2) DUNS number and CAGE code; 3) business size; and 4) a brief statement of Capability (no more than three pages) which demonstrates the ability to meet the specialized work requirements above. Include any past performance information on contracts of similar size and scope. Electronic responses are preferred. Information provided will not be used as a part of any subsequent solicitation requirement. Interested sources who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Responses are due no later than 2:00 p.m., Central Time, on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, to the attention of Jessica Pacheco, Contract Specialist, via e-mail to jessica.pacheco@usda.gov.